Philip Taylor Ford

[Chattykathy]

Also,


www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/Ulster



kathy

[grub]

The Ellis Island site (free) has Phillip Taylor FORD listed as crew member, steward, on two trips to New York.
Both in 1923...June 28 on board Canopic and Oct 20, 1923 on board Van Dyck.  Ages 22 and 23.
The latter states that he is to be paid off upon arrival in NY.
If this is "our" Phillip, and he stayed in the US, I'll look further at the 1930 census.
Valerie

[liverpool annie]

Hi Miss Valerie!!

How cool are you ?? I didn't see that!! I also checked 1930 but couldn't see anything but you probably will now!!!! Thank you!!

Annie

[CaptainChaos]

Hi everyone,

fantastic, thanks for all your input!!!

As far as I'm aware he was single when he travelled to the States.  Interestingly, the Ellis Island records mention the Canopic (which was a White Star liner) - this would tie-in as Philips two brothers had also worked as stewards on White Star liners (the Britannic and the Olympic) - the dates are also correct as he was born in July 1900, so in June and October 1923 he would have been 22 and 23 respectively.

He married Edyth (descent unknown although my father thinks she may have been of Polish extraction) where they settled and had at least one son (Peter, believed to have gone into banking).

Philips Social Security details are definitely those below as his son visited some distant relatives just after his father's death in 1968.

The information from Ellis Island sounds the most likely, but I'll take a look at the other links you've all posted.

Once again, thank you all for your kind help

Best Regards,

Rob

[Chattykathy]

Rob,  looked at some maps for New Paltz...did not find a Ford Street but found Old Ford Road.  Just a quick google found 2 businesses --  one was a computer consultant and the other was a B&B --  B&B owners often know a lot of local history so maybe they will know origin of Old Ford Road -- 

or maybe you want to take a holiday and do some local research?


Nana's B&B
54 Old Ford Rd.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845)255-5678

kathy

[Chattykathy]

Rob, found a (maybe!)  a still living Peter Ford in New Paltz 1994 Telephone Directory.  Will pm you with info.

kathy

[Chattykathy]

And......


Edythe G. Ford
SSN:    118-28-1786 
Last Residence:    12561  New Paltz, Ulster, New York,
Born:    16 Jun 1906
Died:    Mar 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1952-1954 )

kathy

[liverpool annie]

1930 census      

172 Garfield Ave New York

William T Ford   Edith C Ford   Endicott, Broome, NY   abt 1901 Northern Ireland   Head      
Edith C Ford   William T Ford   Endicott, Broome, NY   abt 1905 Wife      
Ann M Ford   William T Ford, Edith C Ford   Endicott, Broome, NY abt 1924 Daughter

This is a " just in case it's family   " put on the back burner Ford!!

Annie